Rebecca Winckworth is an Irish singer. She was a member of the choral group

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, with whom she toured for several years. Winckworth appears on several award-winning Anúna albums, DVDs and collaborations such as Blizzard Entertainment's soundtrack to ''Diablo III''.

Personal life and education

Winckworth was born in

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to parents Sari and Peter Winckworth. She has two sisters. She studied business and French at

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, followed by a post-grad at business school and a master's in international development at the

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. She studied singing with Mary Brennan at the

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. She is based in

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, Colombia.

Career

Music

Winckworth joined a choir at the age of four. When she was 17 she began touring with Anuna. Winckworth travelled as lead vocalist with several award-winning shows, such as the Vocal Academy of Paris and Ragús, on tours across Europe, Asia and America. In 2014, Winckworth performed as a lead singer with Celtic Nights on a three month tour over 22 states in the USA. In the same year Winckworth was lead singer for the world premiere of ''Titanic Dance'' in

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Belfast and The Millennium Forum Derry, and was a special guest for

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's PBS special, ''

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''. During COVID she organised an online concert series called "Citizens of Song".

White & Green

Since 2017 Winckworth has worked with her family business ''White & Green'' as development, labour rights and fairtrade expert.

Discography

*''Wonderchild'' (2001) *''Christmas Memories D and DVD' (Anúna, 2008) *''Sanctus'' (Anúna, 2009) *''Christmas with Anúna'' (Anúna, 2010) *''Illumination'' (Anúna, 2012) *''Orla Fallon's Celtic Christmas'' (With Anúna, 2010) *''The Wiggles' It's Always Christmas With You D and DVD' (With Anúna, 2011) *''Clannad Live at Christ Church Cathedral'' (With Anúna, 2011) *''The Roots of Ireland D and DVD' (2012) *''Diablo 3 Soundtrack'' (With Anúna, 2012) *''Babylon Sisters EP'' (2012) *''Rebecca Winckworth Album'' (2013) *''Ragús the show DVD'' (2013) *'' Celtic Woman: Destiny'' D, DVD, Blu-Ray(2015)

References

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